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# James Casebere (b. 1953)

## What is James Casebere’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for James Casebere at 16 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,651 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,255–$3,181, n=23). The auction record is $75,000 for Arcade (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcade | Cibachrome print | $75,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | Asylum | — | $55,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Yellow Hallway No.2, 2001-03 | Digital chromogenic print face-mounted on Plexiglas | $36,071 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Spanish Bath (Horizontal), 2003 | — | $29,044 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Two Tunnels from the Right (V), 1998 | Laminates Cibachrome on aluminium | $27,295 | Phillips | Feb 2016 |
| 6 | Abadia, 2005 | — | $26,704 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning Hallway, 2003 | Hand coloring | $37,040 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 2 | Siena, 2003 | Myrrh | $35,000 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Green Staircase #1, 2002 | Chromogenic print | $28,800 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 4 | Parlor, 2001 | Hand coloring | $26,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $7,188 |
| Photographs | 60 | $3,469 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $9,832 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $1,976 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,260 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Casebere is an American artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,765. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Casebere sold in 2026 for $7,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Casebere work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Casebere work is $3,765.

The median James Casebere photograph sells for $3,416 across 67 lots.

The median James Casebere print sells for $3,691 across 22 lots.

The median James Casebere sculpture sells for $5,194 across 6 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) James Casebere photographs typically sell for $5,898–$19,095 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) James Casebere photographs typically sell for $1,756–$4,283 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $3,691 | $75,000 | 73.3% | 2026-03-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,890 | $8,255 | 66.7% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $19,200 | $19,200 | 50% | 2007-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $5,194 | $27,295 | 85.7% | 2025-06-20 |
| Photography | 91 | $3,416† | $37,040 | 73.6% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $36,555 | $75,000 | — | 2015-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

James Casebere's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $3,691 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,890, record $8,255. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $36,555.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,375–$2,160 | $1,440 | $3,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,500–$3,496 | $3,061 | $18,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,125–$20,000 | $9,832 | $75,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $988–$1,851 | $1,250 | $3,187 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,756–$4,283† | $2,640† | $14,031 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $5,898–$19,095 | $10,355 | $37,040 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $75,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $37,040 |
| Photography | 2011 | $36,071 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $35,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $27,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $19,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,255 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,255 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a James Casebere worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Casebere work is $3,765. The median James Casebere photograph sells for $3,416 across 67 lots. The median James Casebere print sells for $3,691 across 22 lots. The median James Casebere sculpture sells for $5,194 across 6 lots. Large (over 120 cm) James Casebere photographs typically sell for $5,898–$19,095 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) James Casebere photographs typically sell for $1,756–$4,283 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a James Casebere photograph?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Casebere photograph is $3,416. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Casebere's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Casebere photograph is $37,040.

### What is the average price of a James Casebere print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Casebere print is $3,691.

### What is James Casebere's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Casebere print is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a large James Casebere photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large James Casebere photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium James Casebere photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Casebere photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Casebere's auction record?

James Casebere's auction record is $75,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Casebere auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-casebere (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.